[Information technology in health care. A new industrial policy program]

Health care is chosen as one of the major target sectors under a national industrial policy program for information technology. The program offers direct support to industrial information technology projects. The part of the program related to health care is executed partly by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, partly through a new program under the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. This program is called IT in health care and runs 1989-92. During this five-year period the health care program has a total budget of approximately NOK 85 million for research and development. The funds are used for projects with a distinct industrial objective, and emphasis is placed on cooperation between health care services, research and industry.